Datebook: What's happening in September

Sept. 1

"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," 2 p.m. Sept. 1, 8 and 15; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6, 7, 13 and 14; Ovation Theatre, 1622 19th St. $45, $35 for seniors (55 and older) and veterans, $25 for students with ID; tickets at theovationtheatre.com or 661-489-4601.

"Legally Blonde: The Musical," 2 p.m. Sept. 1 and 8; 7 p.m. Sept. 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14; Stars Theatre Restaurant, 1931 Chester Ave. $80, $50 show only; students $55, $30 show only (plus fees); $110/$90 for VIP Box; bmtstars.com or 661-325-6100.

Sept. 4

The Kings of Queen, Queen tribute, 7 p.m., Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, 2230 Q St. $40 to $45; bakersfieldmusichalloffame.com.

Artikal Sound System, 8 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $23.64; tixr.com.

Sept. 6

"When I Was Your Age," 8 p.m. Sept, 6, 7, 13 and 14, The Empty Space, 5417 Woodmere Drive. $25, $20 for students; esonline.org.

"On Golden Pond," Sept. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 212 p.m. Sept. 15, Bakersfield Community Theatre, 2400 S. Chester Ave. $25, $20 for students, seniors and military; bctstage.org.

Dave's Not Here, Foo Fighters tribute, with Presidents of the USA tribute band Pure Frosting, 8 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., Suite 200. $12.88; ticketweb.com.

Sept. 7

Village Fest, 6 to 10 p.m., Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave. $115.44 in advance, $136.44 the day of the event; eventbrite.com.

Third annual Mariachi Festival, with Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán, El Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlán and Mariachi San Marcos, 7 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $97.01 to $245.64; tixr.com.

Sept. 9

Kern County College Night, 5 to 8 p.m., Mechanics Bank Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave. Free but students are encouraged to complete their StriveScan registration to help connect with colleges and universities after the event.

Sept. 13

Nashville West Showdown, part of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, pit gate opens at 2 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m., hot laps 6:30 p.m., Bakersfield Speedway, 5001 N. Chester Ave. $45 in advance, $50 day of the race; $10 for children ages 6 to 12; $50 for pit pass, pit upgrade $10 for adults, $40 for children; worldofoutlaws.com.

"Clown Bar," 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28; and 2 p.m. Sept. 15 and 22; Stars Playhouse, 2756 Mosasco St. $25 (plus fees), $15 for students; bmtstars.com or call 661-325-6100.

Sept. 14

Celtic Thunder, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $70.44 to 101.34; axs.com.

End of Summer Line Dance Fest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Grange No. 570, 4 Fairfax Road. $20 in advance at eventbrite.com, $25 day of the show.

Adema, 8 p.m. Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $25.89; tixr.com.

Welcome Backyard BBQ, put on by the Association of Petroleum Women, 5 p.m., private residence. $40; 661-599-1829.

September Fight Night, 4 p.m., Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $40.02 to $158.73; axs.com.

Sept. 18

Reflections, 6 p.m., Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, 2800 Buck Owens Blvd. Free but "love" offering is accepted.

Sept. 18-29

Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St., 4 to 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20; 3 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27; noon to 11 p.m., Saturdays; noon to 10 p.m. Sundays. $15, $10 seniors (62 and older), $6 children 6-12, free for children 5 and under.

Kool and the Gang, 8 p.m., Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St. Free with admission to fair.

Brian Regan, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $50.61 to $62.72; axs.com.

Sept. 19

Josh Turner, 8 p.m., Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St. Free with admission to fair.

Sept. 20

Sawyer Brown, 8 p.m., Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St. Free with admission to fair.

Sept. 21

Brews on the Mountain, with beer tastings, food, live music, 2 to 6 p.m., West Park, 490 W. D St., Tehachapi. $55, $15 for designated driver wristband, $80 for VIP, which includes additional tastings, early admission and event T-shirt; tvrpd.org/brews-on-the-mountain.

Eslabon Armado, 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $66.84 to $128.63; axs.com.

Andre Nickatina, 9 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $70.46; tixr.com.

Super Soul Groove, 8 p.m., Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St. Free with admission to fair.

Sept. 22

Alicia Villarreal, Donde Todo Comienzo Tour, 7 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $64.78 to $181.67; axs.com.

Lupillo Rivera, 8 p.m., Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St. Free with admission to fair.

Sept. 23

Scotty McCreery, 8 p.m., Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St. Free with admission to fair.

Sept. 24

Jeremy Camp, 8 p.m., Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St. Free with admission to fair.

Sept. 25

Shaggy, 8 p.m., Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St. Free with admission to fair.

Sept. 26

Tyler Rich, 8 p.m., Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St. Free with admission to fair.

Sept. 27

World Ballet Company: "Swan Lake," 7 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $51.12 to $110.61; axs.com.

That Mexican OT, 8 p.m., Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $50.83; axs.com.

Definitely Dead, Grateful Dead tribute, 8 p.m., Nile Theater, 1721 19th St. $34.90; tixr.com.

Boys Like Girls, 8 p.m., Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St. Free with admission to fair.

Sept. 28

Thunder on the Mountain, car and motorcycle show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., downtown Tehachapi. Free to attend, $25 to preregister vehicle (by Sept. 20); thunderonthemountaincarshow.com.

Jon Pardi, 8 p.m., Mechanics Bank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $51.06 to $223.77; axs.com.

Party in the Garden, 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 28, Sister Cities Garden Park, 525 18th St. $65.87, $108.55 for VIP, which includes private entry to the VIP tables and a specialty drink; bit.ly/hubgardenpartytickets.

Rancho Round-Up #3, with The Soda Crackers, two shows, 2 and 9 p.m.,Fairfax Grange No. 570, 4 Fairfax Road. $10 (plus fees); eventbrite.com.

Carlos Ballarta: Tlatoani, 7 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $53.18 to $96; axs.com.

Edicion Especial, 8 p.m., Mechanics Bank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $68.87 to $350.23; axs.com.

E-40, 8 p.m., Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St. Free with admission to fair.

Sept. 29

Shielding the Frontline fundraiser, enjoy bites, sips and sweets from local food and beverage purveyors along with live demonstrations from local first responder agencies, 3 to 8 p.m., Seven Oaks Country Club, 2000 Grand Lakes Ave. $125; shieldingthefrontline.org.

Get The Led Out, Led Zeppelin tribute, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $42.88 to $75.59; axs.com.

Graciela Beltran, 8 p.m., Kern County Fair, 1142 S. P St. Free with admission to fair.